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Gamma is the third letter of the Greek alphabet. In the Ionian number system, it meant the number 3. It originated from the Phoenician letter gaml [U:10902]. Many other Latin and Cyrillic letters (G, C, Г ...) originated from the same scale.
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A lower case Greek gamma letter is widely used in scientific notation (in mathematics, physics, astronomy).
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In geometry, when specifying angles, they are usually used in the order of alpha, beta, and gamma.
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Gamma radiation (γ-rays) - electromagnetic radiation in the extremely short-wavelength range.
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"Gamma" is often part of the stars' name (γ Centauri - Gamma Centauri), usually indicates their relative luminosity (alpha is the brightest star in the constellation, beta, and gamma dimmer).
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